title: Planning for a safe preparation, endoscopic procedure, and follow-up for patients with diabetes.
abstract: Stricter control of blood sugar levels is a goal for the diabetic patient. Experiencing an endoscopic procedure need not interfere with this goal. A review and update of diabetic care and treatment are presented in this article. Practical approaches and helpful hints for preparing and caring for the patient with diabetes undergoing endoscopy are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Disease Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hermann
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012449:Safety